LIDL solar globe with neat PCB (Patreon)

Inside the LIDL solar globe light

The circuitry in this light is quite pleasing in the way the solar panel has been potted onto the main PCB. The colour changing version does have an oddity though. It defaults to the colour changing effect every time it senses dusk, and the only way to lock a colour is to open it up every evening to press the button on the PCB to stop the colour chase. It would have been nice if it had stored that setting. In this video I show the two versions of the light - fixed warm white and RGB in a single schematic. The construction of the light is quite nice, with a big globe that doesn't block too much of the light. There's also the option to add waterproofing to the circuit board and battery contacts to make the light last a lot longer. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators